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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.56, 6,077.34 and 1,129.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.56, 6,077.34 and 1,129.86 is: 1,694.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.56 : 6,077.34 = 1,129.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.56/6,077.34 = 1,129.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.56x = 6,077.34 × 1,129.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.56x = 6,866,543.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866,543.37/4,051.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.79

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